mental health

Doctor and researcher Rebecca Orr said increased mechanisation, stress and mental health problems within the industry, coupled with westernised diets, has placed farmers at a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes

FG's Chief Reporter, Rachael Brown, reflects on the need for Government to take better ownership of how agricultural policy and inspections directly impact farmers' mental health

The report highlighted Young Farmers' Clubs in Wales are important for skills, rural employment, Welsh language and the health and well-being of those living in the rural communities

As we sit back and reflect on 2023, once again the roller coaster weather that we experienced played a significant, and challenging role, across the farming sector

Yorkshire-based Bishop Burton College had provoked outrage after saying vegan diet contributed to 'good mental health' and 'sustainability'

The Farming Community Network (FCN) gathered farmers advice in the lead up to LAMMA 2024

This week's letter from an FG reader sharing his thoughts about our latest podcast episode on rural mental health with Adam Henson

Leighton Snelgrove, 24, is a beef and sheep farmer from Nutley in Sussex.

As a charity supporting people within the farming community and wider agricultural industry, the Farming Community Network (FCN) is in a uniquely privileged position to hear about the pressures farmers are facing both in public and behind closed doors

Farmer and presenter Adam Henson launches new rural mental health podcast to connect with farmers, but also the wider public to ensure more people better understand farming and the pressures involved